Williams v. Fauson

Opinion op the Court by Commissioner Hobson Affirming. Henry Fauson brought this action in equity against James H. Williams, alleging that he was the owner and in possession of the tract of land described in the petition and that the defendant was trespassing on him from time to time in utter disregard of his rights. He prayed that Williams be enjoined from entering his premises or disturbing his possession and other proper relief. Williams by his answer denied that the plaintiff was the owner or in possession of the land described in the petition or that he had entered upon it; he alleged that he was the owner and in possession of an adjoining tract of land and that the acts complained of were done on the land within his boundary. He prayed that the plaintiff’s petition be dismissed and that his title to the land in controversy be quieted. At a subsequent term of the court an order of survey was entered and at the next term an agreed order submitting the case to arbitration was entered by which it was agreed that the arbitrators should have the land surveyed and decide the issues in controversy. At the next term of the court the arbitrators filed their award in favor of Fauson. Williams filed exceptions to the award and asked that it be set aside. At the next term of the court an order was made reciting that the exceptions to the award coming on to be heard and having been fully heard with all the evidence offered by either party and the argument of counsel, and the court being fully advised it was adjudged that the excep *76 tions be overruled and tbe report confirmed and judgment was rendered pursuant to tbe award, to all of wbicb tbe defendant objected and excepted. He tben filed bis motion and grounds for a new trial, wbicb were overruled, to wbicb be excepted and prayed an appeal, wbicb was granted. Tbe record does not contain tbe evidence beard by tbe court on tbe exceptions to tbe award of tbe arbitrators. In tbe absence of tbe evidence it must be presumed that tbe court ruled properly. This is tbe only question presented by tbe record, and tbe evidence beard by tbe circuit court not 'being before tbis court tbe judgment cannot be disturbed. Judgment affirmed.